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   aquabonito

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   10/13/07

   Egads Jerry,
   I got into this skeleton reel collection because I thought there would be a lack of knowledgeable competition interested in such old inexpensive relics. Now I've got to contend with you! But its fun. I've only got nine to date, but I've just started since my surgery in July. My intention is to collect for the future value of these interesting little reels.
   Andy
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   10/18/07

   Reply from South Creek:

   Greetings: I do hope your recovery is continuing well. I believe you are off to a good start with your reel collection. There must be millions of these skeletons around. I doubt if they will ever be in short supply, at lest in our lifetime. Over the last 3 or 4 years, since I became interested in them I have amassed quite a few of all kinds. It was great to see Lodge's book come out to help me have some idea of who made what. I guess my actual favorite is a little nickle reel made by US Net & Twine. It kinda looks like the star of David with the points cut off, or blunted. I have a 3wt or size G silk line on it and enjoy it on an old 9' Frost Senate rod from around 1920. I too am hopeing for increase in value, because I tell my wife I'm collecting this old stuff as an investment, so I can sell it later to held suppliment SS during our retire years. So far its working...Later, Jerry

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